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Here we see Mr. Lange on the right in San Diego, probably near Cardiff. tterrace says, "Plymouth station wagon, somewhere between 1949-1952 model. Fabulous two-tone paint combo." 35mm Kodachrome slide. View full size.
Which one is the used car salesman and which is the customer?
We had a 1954 Plymouth wagon, it had sliding rear windows. It was blue and as I recalled it burned up about 1965 or 66. No they don't make 'em like that anymore. Which in that case is a good thing.
Certain trees don't need winters that are "so cold" to lose their leaves. They just need to be deciduous. And the leaves weren't green when they fell off.
Also, re: Kodachrome. You really can't appreciate its wonderfulness thoroughly unless you see it projected or viewed by transmitted light, like it was intended to be.
Fall off the trees apparently, unless the ones in the background are some kind of leafless genus unknown on the East Coast. I didn't know winters were so cold in San Diego.
Was the camera's Love Potion #9. It made it see its subjects in the most optimistic light.
Would be my guess on the blue car in the foreground.
It's partially visible through windows showing the station wagon's steering wheel, likely a 1946-47 four-door sedan; there still are a few of them in San Diego.
Hey, isn't that Kevin Costner on the right?
Great cars, yes, yes - but these chaps are turned out so nicely. I wish that was still the way we dressed.
Whoa - missed the wire wheels when I was raving! Presumably faux, but still, an additional sharpness point.
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